Anoop C Nair

Let’s have a look at the Cloud PC monthly patching process using Intune WUfB policies in this post. I’m going to cover the troubleshooting tips for Cloud PC patching as well. I recommend using MEM Intune to configure Windows Update for Business (WUfB) policies to deploy monthly patches to Cloud PCs. The Cloud PC provisioning […]

Let’s understand how to enable Windows 11 patching using SCCM and WSUS. It’s time to prepare for Windows 11 now. You will need to get ready for Windows 11 upgrade and then regular maintenance of the Windows 11 operating system through monthly patching. You can use the same device management infrastructure to upgrade and maintain […]

Let’s have a quick look at the AVD VM RD client connection error 0x83886181. I hope this quick post might help to get some idea about the cause of the error 0x83886181. This error code is related to the RD client; hence you won’t find any references in Windows error documentation. Hopefully, this would be […]

Let’s see why SCCM logs show IsDomainUser IsCloudUser? I got confused when I saw the isdomain user and iscloud user entries in SCCM logs. These are significant attributes in Cloud Management Gateway (CMG), and Tenant attach scenarios. Let’s see the differences between IsDomainUser and IsCloudUser attributes in this post. You should have the cloud user […]

I don’t know whether anyone noticed AVD VM force restart issue before hybrid AD join with reason code 0x80000000. But is this normal restart as part of the provisioning process, or is this something you need to worry about? Let’s find out more details below. There is already a known issue with Hybrid Azure AD […]

Let’s see how many of you wanted to start using OWA instead of Outlook desktop app for email. I have been using OWA (Outlook Web Application) for more than 4 months on my work device instead of the Outlook desktop app. This is my four months of experience switching from the Outlook desktop app to […]

Let’s check the options to download Intune CIS Benchmark for Windows 10 or Windows 11. CIS benchmarks are produced and maintained by the Center for Internet Security (a.k.a CIS). They have developed CIS Benchmarks for more than 100 configuration guidelines across 25+ vendor product families. I have seen most of the security teams are happy […]

Let’s check Windows 10 21H2 deployment Options. Microsoft starts rolling out Windows 10 21H2 in preview ring. I would love to get into Windows 11 train, but most of my laptops don’t meet the requirements. However, I’m happy that I can continue using Windows 10 until 2025. Microsoft announced Windows 11 Release Date, and it’s […]

Let’s try to understand more about Windows 365 Cloud PC audit logs. You can find the audit logs in the MS Endpoint Manager admin center portal. The Audit logs for Cloud PCs are essential because many automated activities are happening behind the scenes. The audit logs are mainly for auditing reasons, for sure from the […]

Let’s see how to Fix Windows 11 Unable to Open Start Menu issue. Microsoft acknowledges that there is a BUG that Start menu not opening. Update 26 July 2022 -> Microsoft confirmed that the smaller number of users facing the Windows 11 Start Menu not opening issue after the July patch (or after installing KB5014668 or later […]

With the latest build, 22449 of Windows 11 SMB compression comes with improvements. You will need to perform registry edits to get Windows 11 SMB compression improvements. I’m excited about the SMB compression change to improve the network transfer. You can change SMB compression to “aggressively compress” no matter what the file size is; you […]

Let’s see more details about Windows 11 upgrade to build 22449 branch. Microsoft released the next branch of the Windows 11 Insider Dev channel. Microsoft is moving the Dev Channel back to receiving builds from our active development branch (RS_PRERELEASE). Branch 22449 builds are from the earliest stage in a new Windows 11 development cycle […]

Let’s learn how to reprovision Cloud PC from the Microsoft Endpoint Manager Admin Center portal. You can also learn the exact experience of reprovisioning a Cloud PC is. How much time it’s going to take to perform the remote action called reprovision. The Reprovision remote action should be used when a Cloud PC is in […]

Custom ISO image issue with KB5005101 might have Microsoft edge legacy removed. Microsoft announced this as known issues of released a preview cumulative update KB5005101. This is an update available for Windows 10 21H1, 20H2, and 2004 versions. I know the removal of the Microsoft edge legacy is not an issue for most of the […]

Let’s learn how to resize Cloud PC Windows 365. The Cloud PC Resize remote action from the admin center lets you upgrade a Cloud PC’s hardware configuration. You can change the RAM, CPU, and storage size of Windows 365 Cloud PCs. Cloud PC Resize action is nothing but changing the SKU of the Azure VM […]

Let’s find out the easiest method to create SCCM WQL queries. The SCCM WQL queries are used in dynamic collections and automation tasks for SCCM/ConfigMgr, Using dynamic collections, you can add devices/users to a particular collection based on the criteria. I have seen many SCCM admins asking for WQL queries for different scenarios. There are […]

Let’s check SCCM CMPivot Architecture and Sample Queries in this post. CMPivot allows you to quickly assess the state of devices in your environment and take action. Fast channel architecture changed the entire behavior of SCCM. Now it’s not at all a slow-moving server(SMS). You can make it run as fast as you can. The […]

Key Takeaways Here, we are discussing Microsoft Azure Removes Default Internet Access for New Virtual Networks. According to the latest news coming that After March 31, 2026, any newly created Virtual Network (VNet) will no longer have automatic access to the internet. This update was highlighted by Christiaan Brinkhoff on his social media platform. Microsoft […]

Let’s discuss how to Enable or Disable Device Delete Setting for Diagnostic Data in Windows using Intune Policy. Intune system settings let users manage device features by creating configuration profiles. These profiles control how devices act and ensure they follow company rules. The Disable Device Delete policy in System settings controls if the delete diagnostic […]

Let’s explore the 3 Easy Methods to Delete Alternate Rows in Microsoft Excel. Excel arranges data in a grid with numbered rows and lettered columns. This lets users easily perform calculations and other tasks using formulas and functions. In this article, I will explain how to delete every other row in Excel. There are three […]

This blog post explains Enforce DDM Software Updates on macOS Device using Intune Settings Catalog. DDM makes it easier to handle updates. Devices can now automatically manage updates based on set policies. This reduces interruptions for users and improves their overall experience. Through macOS Settings, IT administrators can control the macOS versions in their organization, […]

Let’s discuss Entra Refresh Tokens Valid for 90 Days Key Actions Based on Your Licensing Entra ID Free E3 P1 and E5 P2. Microsoft extended the default validity of the Entra Refresh token to 90 days. Before the recent update, the validity of tokens was typically 14-90 days, depending on the configuration. Refresh tokens themselves do not require a specific […]

Microsoft rolled out a New Office ADMX Template Version: 5469.1000 for Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise Project and Visio. This post shows how to import the ADMX template to Intune. The administrative Template files (ADMX/ADML) for Microsoft Office have been significantly updated. IT administrators use the Administrative Template files (ADMX/ADML) for Microsoft Office to manage and […]

Let’s discuss the Top 83 Windows 11 Desktop Admin Interview Questions. Desktop Admins are the real heroes of the IT world because they are real people who interact with end users. They help users resolve various issues in the cyber world. They are technology problem resolvers responsible for establishing, diagnosing, repairing, maintaining, and upgrading hardware […]

Let’s discuss the AZ-500 Exam Prep Guide Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate Professional Certificate. This exam is designed for professionals working with Azure security services and solutions. It validates a candidate’s expertise in managing Azure security controls, identity management, and securing data, applications, and networks in Azure environments. This certification is ideal for security engineers […]

Hi, there today with a new topic Allow or Block Audio Capture Policy in MS Edge Browser using M365 Admin Center. As we all know that Edge browser is one of the significant browsers that uses in many organizations. With the help of MS365, they are providing a list of policies for oragnizations. So we […]

Hi there today we are discussing how to Allow or Block Web Authentication Requests on Sites with Broken TLS Certificates in Edge Browser using M365 Admin Center. As you all know that security measurements are very important for the users Especially using a browser. Here secure method that allows users to log in to websites […]

SCCM DP Roles have PXE and Throttling Options ConfigMgr. Exciting changes have been made to the Configuration Manager 2012 DP and PXE (more details). In Configuration Manager 2012, unifying infrastructure and simplifying administration are two of the release’s three key pillars (the third is user empowerment). Keeping those pillars in mind, we have updated the […]